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Markey, Rice, Khanna to Judge 2001 Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards

Cleveland, Ohio-The Ohio Independent Film Festival (OIFF) is honored to have Patrick Markey, TC Rice, and Jai Khanna to judge the 2001 Ohio Independent Screenplay Awards (OISA). Mr. Markey is a major motion picture producer in Hollywood; his credits include the critically acclaimed "The Joy Luck Club," "The Horse Whisperer," "A River Runs Through It," "The Quick and the Dead," "Deep Star Six," and "The Tie That Binds." Mr. Rice is VP Distribution for Manhattan Pictures Intl., a new distribution and production company founded by Paul Cohen. Manhattan is both producing and distributing films with its first project ("One Eyed King") scheduled for a fall 2001 release. Mr. Khanna is a Beverly Hills producer and literary manager, associated with various prominent companies.

The OISA is among the oldest and most prestigious screenplay awards program in the Midwest, with a focus on introducing writers to the professionals who can jump-start real writing careers. Over the years, winning screenplays have been optioned, produced into feature films; additionally, winning writers are now well on their way to professional writing careers. Prizes include $1,000 cash, a screenplay reading at Script Mill-the OIFF's professional screenplay reading program, a subscription to Scr(i)pt Magazine, and representation and promotion by WritersScriptNetwork.com.

To qualify for our regular submission fee of $40/per screenplay, submissions must be postmarked by May 15, 2001. Late submissions may be postmarked until June 1, 2001; different fees apply. All awards (including Script Mill) will be given out in November 2001 at the Ohio Independent Film Festival & Market in Cleveland, Ohio. For more detailed information, please call the OIFF at (216) 651-7315, email us at OhioIndieFilmFest@juno.com, or visit www.ohiofilms.com.

Updated: 04/17/2001

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